Local Non-CDL Straight Truck Driver — $25.92/hr

Our company is looking for a local Non-CDL straight truck driver to handle pickup and delivery runs out of its Roanoke, VA service center. This is a full-time role focused on safe, damage-free freight handling and strong customer service.

Pay

• $25.92 per hour

What you'll do

• Run an assigned local pickup and delivery route based on dispatch and manifest instructions

• Load and unload trailers by hand or with equipment, with or without dock help

• Complete and handle all shipment paperwork (pro numbers, bills of lading, manifests, freight bills)

• Keep customers informed and build good working relationships with them

• Report any freight overages, shortages or damage, and flag loading issues to dock staff

• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip vehicle inspections and report any equipment problems

• Follow hazmat rules when applicable, including correct paperwork, loading and placarding

• Stay in regular contact with dispatch by phone or the Maven app about pickups, deliveries and delays

• Join driver meetings and sales huddles, and keep up with company communications

• Wear the required Ward uniform

Requirements

• Valid driver's license with no pattern of moving violations or accidents, personal or commercial

• Current DOT physical card, or ability to get one

• Must pass a company road test

• Six months of verifiable straight truck experience preferred; otherwise, 3 weeks (15 days) of local training is required

• At least 19 years old, per federal rules

• Working knowledge of DOT rules on safe driving, hours of service, inspections, maintenance and hazmat transport

• Strong English skills for reading signs, communicating with customers and the public, and completing reports, without relying on translation tools, per FMCSA requirements

• Comfortable using mobile communication systems and completing required paperwork

• Steel-toed shoes/boots required

• Must pass the company's minimum driver qualification standards and participate in random non-CDL drug testing

• Able to work the required schedule with a customer-focused, team-oriented attitude

Physical demands

• Classified as heavy work: occasionally exerting 50-100 lbs of force, frequently 25-50 lbs, and constantly 10-20 lbs

• Able to read gauges and dials accurately

• Able to get in and out of the cab using steps and handholds

• Possible exposure to heat, cold, dust and other irritants

• Occasional carrying up to 75 lbs (up to 40 feet), pushing/pulling up to 70 lbs of force (up to 100 feet), and lifting up to 100 lbs between floor, knee, waist and shoulder height

• Occasional stooping, twisting, balancing, bending, climbing, crouching, kneeling and low reaching; frequent overhead reaching and sitting

Note: this list covers the main duties and demands but isn't exhaustive, and tasks may change as business needs change.